whether it's HARMFUL to combine an ACE inhibitor and ARB

April 2009

We're getting questions about whether it's HARMFUL to combine an ACE inhibitor and ARB.

When used alone, either an ACE inhibitor or ARB improves outcomes in patients with diabetes, heart disease, or kidney disease.

So, many experts hoped that combining them would lead to better outcomes than either agent alone.

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